pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Ironic after all the debate over whether he was best served staying here as the no 2 keeper if it meant not playing much…
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[Albion] The 2024-25 Loanee Tracker Thread - not a bad day
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The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
Cozier-Duberry on as a 71st minute sub for Blackburn
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Sarmiento came on for the last 29 minutes too, for Burnley.
- Oct 17, 2008
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Doesn’t Sima play more as a left winger/inside forward than an out and out striker? I agree we are perhaps a touch light up front with only really Welbeck and Ferguson to choose from.
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The point is, he scores goals - not so much a matter of where he plays, but yes, I think he was usually vaguely a left sided attacker for Rangers.
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
He didn’t impress in pre-season admittedly…
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Having just watched the highlights, that must have stung! How did Salzburg not get anything from this game?As a Salzburg season ticket holding Brighton fan, I don’t know whether to laughor cry
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He hardly played, if at all, in pre-season! Makes it hard to impress!
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Sure, but I personally saw enough of him in those friendlies to be underwhelmed, having initially thought he might stick around for the season instead of going out on loan again based on his performance for Rangers.
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Just an appearance in part of the games in Japan, wasn't it? Pretty sure he didn't score, and the Rangers fans were pretty clear that the only good thing he did do was score goals - 'bambi on ice', 'never a footballer', just kept scoring goals!
pigmanovich
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No, he didn't, and he wasn't actively involved in our attacks either as far as I recall. But it's hard for me to quickly look up who featured in which games and for how long.
Blues Guitarist
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We have a great midfield, but are weak in attack and defence. Not a great combination.
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Exactly. That's what the Rangers fans were saying (and I was reporting them as saying) - he just scored goals! He played two 45 minute slots in Japan, BTW, nothing thereafter.
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Right, I see what you mean now.
Enough for Fabi to decide he was surplus to requirements. I do feel we have enough real and potential goalscorers in the squad, especially with Baleba now contributing on that front.
I watched both Japan games and he was anonymous against bang average opposition. Certainly, didn't look like a player ready for the Premier League.
But, as you suggest, maybe it's harsh to judge on him on such a small sample. Hopefully, he keeps banging them in for Brest.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
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I don’t think he even played the full second half either time he came on. If I recall correctly he was subbed on at half time and then came off around 80 mins both times.
...and Joao Pedro (probably first choice up front if Gruda or O'Reilly were fit), and Julio Enciso who is more of a striker than a 10.
Selling or loaning out Sima was always the most logical option. Not because he is bad but because we have a lot of great options.
If this was in the summer of 2021 or 2022, he'd be playing some PL football for us at this stage, but the requirements are higher now. If he has a great season in Brest now then I wouldn't rule out him getting a chance next season when we may well see a bit more change up front.
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Only issue is he'd be entering the final year of his contract.
Which he might be interested in extending if we're willing to give him a chance in the PL. All of that is a long way from now though.